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African Wood Owl
Strix woodfordii
The African Wood Owl is a strictly nocturnal bird. It roosts during the daytime, singly or in pairs, in dense cover – mostly high in trees. Vocalisations begin at night, often singing from exposed perches such as the top of a tree. Adults have been known to feign injury as a distraction if a nest with young is threatened.
| COMMON NAME | African Wood Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Strix woodfordii |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | African continent south of the Sahel Region |
| HABITAT | Primary forest to dense woodland, riverine forest, and plantations |
| NATURAL DIET | Insects, frogs, reptiles, small birds, and rodents. |
| HEIGHT | 300mm – 350mm |